Best Tricks and Tips for your Nokia N95

We have created a list of N95 tips and tricks for this phone after being disappointed with other Internet articles on customising your N95. If you have any other tips i haven't mentioned let me know and I'll add them to the list.

First if you want to get the best from your phone READ THE HANDBOOK!

The N95 is a Symbian 60 phone like the N73, N80 and N70 before it and so some of the tips are based on ideas from these phones.Some of the tips will also work for Nokia Symbian 60 phones like N90, N91, E61 and the E70.

We used Freeware applications for the N95 and avoided shareware although there is a lot out there.If you like the freeware Listed, you can find a good PC freeware list at:

http://pcsos.org.uk/freeware.html

http://o-k-computer.blogspot.com/

If you need more information on Nokia N95, please feel free to contact the professional engineers at Omni Tech Limited, 378 Great North Road, Henderson, Auckland. Tel: (09) 8383943, Fax: (09) 8383947, info@omnitech.co.nz

Broken Cell Phone? Liquid damaged? Cracked LCD?

One of the most common damages done to mobile phone is broken LCD. Usually owner is not aware of minor mishaps, drop or minor accidents that cause his phone's LCD damaged. Sometimes, people spill liquid on the phone (a few drops will do the job), sat on the phone (yes, Nokia N95, N93i), squeezed the phone in the pocket (Motorola RAZR, V2, V3), dog chew on the phone (yes, that happens).

Once the LCD is broken, in most cases owner cannot claim product warranty at all from the authorized dealer they bought the phone from; insurance is not likely to replace you a new phone (unless you have a very good coverage or intensive mobile phone insurance plan).

Omni Tech Limited repairs most makes of mobile phones. Our LCD repairing service includes in-store and by shipping via registere courier to us.

Other than than, we cater for mobile phone repairs including repairing software failure within the phone to replacing LCD screens. One of the most common repair services is broken LCD screens that have occurred due to dropping or accidental breakage.

The common repairs Omni Tech Limited had performed:
Water damaged handset, Signal loss problems, Damaged housing, Faulty LED's, Mic & Speaker problems, Power Connections and Software problems.

How much do you charge?
First of all, you pay only $22.50 (non-refundable full inspection fees) for detailed description of the fault so we can give you an exact repair cost, with your consent to go ahead with the repair, we will do it quickly for you. Upon payment, we even deduct the $22.50 from the final repair bill.

How to pay us?
Please pay us via online banking (with New Zealand) or direct cash deposit to our Westpac Bank Account. Please use your job reference number as your deposit reference/proof. You then email us at info@omnitech.co.nz to advice your payment status. Interbank online payment may take 2-3 days to show up in our account.

How to pack your phone before sending it to us?
Take out your simcard and keep it safe, as this is not needed to repair your phone.Fully charge the battery and turn your phone off. -Wrap your phone in bubble wrap or similar. Place wrapped phone in a jiffy bag, along with your addressed Courier Post (signature-required) bag. We strongly recommend you ship your phone via siganture-required courier shipping only to ensure your phone is delivered and signed for by us safely. Your phone is good as lost if you ship by parcel post or non-registered/insured courier shipping, so; do be advice.

Contacting us:
If you have more queries or questions, please visit our site at www.omnitech.co.nz or email us a info@omnitech.co.nz
We are located at 378, Great North Road, Henderson, Auckland.
Our phone number is (09) 8383943 and fax number is (09) 8383947.
We are open seven days a week (except public holidays).

Mobile Phone Unlocking

Mobile Phone Unlocking is one of the most popular modifications that anyone has carried out to their mobile phone. So what is mobile phone unlocking?To have your mobile phone unlocked is to remove the sim lock which dedicates your phone to one network."Why would I want to unlock my phone and use this mobile phone unlocking UK service?", you may be asking, well, If you want to change network suppliers i.e. say from network X to network Y, you would have to pay network X in the region of $50 to $250 to do so, basically because they don't want you to join someone else for the obvious reason that they would lose your money!

So, what do we do? We simply un-lock the sim locks from the phone so that you can use any network you please - the way we think it should be! Please do not attempt to do unlocking without knowing what you are doing with the proper hardware and unlocking software. Many had killed of their brand new phones (especially the new 3G phones).

Unlock is simple, fast and not illegal (if it is done by professionals). In the old days, when mobile phones where the size of brief cases (only joking) the only way to unlock your mobile phone was to rig it up to a pc, try all sorts of "unlocking software" hoping that the handset wouldn't die, flash it and remove the lock. Omni Tech Limited was the most talked about and most respected mobile phone unlocking professional in Auckland, New Zealand.

Today, Omni Tech Limited can provide this service for Nokia mobile phones. Why waste your money to buy a new phone to use in New Zealand? Give us a call and we can sort you out and take away your misery!

Note: Mobile phone unlocking is not to be confused with mobile phone unblocking blacklisted. Unblocking a blacklisted handset is in fact ILLEGAL. Anyone carrying this proceedure out can face a large fine and the distinct possibility of doing porridge at the jail. A handset only becomes blocked when it has been reported stolen by the legitimate owner, or replacement unit being claimed for lost.

All that's required is for a simple form to be submitted and a nominal fee to be procured and the remote unlock procedure on almost any Nokia mobile phone can be carried out.

Besides that, Omni Tech Ltd will be able to provide unlock for the newer generations of mobile phone (please call David for free quote and information at +6498383943 or email us at info@omnitech.co.nz)

How do I increase N70 battery life?

Nokia N70 comes with BL-5C Li-Ion 970 mAh battery. It promises about 3.5 hours of talk time and nearly 11 days of stand-by time. However it is usual to hear complaints of the Nokia N70 battery not being good. Often the situation can be improved a lot if we were to identify the prime cause of power drain.

First step is to accept that the N70 is no mean machine. It houses a multi-tasking operating system, and packs several devices into one small unit. Do not compare it's needs with a normal cellphone. You are safest if you make it a habit to charge it daily when your day's work is done or while you are sleeping. This is what you would do if it were a Laptop or a PDA, and these are what are closer cousins of an N70 than the ordinary cellphone that probably has a low resolution camera and can play some polyphonic tones.

Okay, now here are the prime culprits for draining battery.

1) Talking too much!
When you are talking to your girl/boy friend, you probably end up thinking that you used up much less time than you actually did - Theory of Relativity by Einstein. If you are a sales person or spends lot of time talking to friends, get a backup battery. If a little increase in the talk time would satisfy you, try the tips that follow or get a BL-6C (1070 mAh) battery. It is a bigger battery but Nokia seems to have left just enough space under the battery hood for the BL-6C. However, be aware that it is a really tight fit and if you don't insert the battery and close the lid very carefully, you might end up spoiling the cover. It may not be a bad idea to monitor your call time at the end of calls. In case you don't get to see the call duration, go to Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Call and enable the "Summary after call" option.

2) Operating the phone in low signal areas
It takes energy to keep searching out for your provider's network. The same can happen when traveling where the reception keeps varying. Look for a better provider if feasible.

3) Keeping 3G and Bluetooth ON even when not required
You can disable 3G by Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Network and setting the Network mode to GSM instead of Dual mode. To disable Bluetooth go to Menu -> Connect. -> Bluetooth.

4) Heavy applications used frequently or kept running in the background
Heavy applications are those which use a lot of CPU power. These can include virus scanners, players (movie, music, graphics), 3D games, GPS utilities and office applications. Usage of the video camera and external speakers also drains power. A graphical-oriented theme could also have some minor contributions to depleting batery power. Since N70 allows multitasking, often you may leave multiple applications running by using the Menu key. Keeping the Menu key pressed would bring up the active tasks list. You can close unnecessary applications by moving the selection to the unwanted one and hitting the Clear (right-bottom C) key. Usage of video calls and bluetooth can result in exhausting the battery power quickly.

5) Old battery
Some suggest a full charge before first use and occassional full-draining before recharging. However, there doesn't seem to be any proof that these work.

6) Keeping the brightness level high
See if you can afford to reduce the brightness of the LCD screen and the time it remains ON, by navigating to Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Phone -> Display.

Need more advice and tips?
Please get in touch with S. Y. Lim at Omni Tech Limited, Auckland, New Zealand

Where do I get free S60 software for my Nokia N70?

The N70 runs a Symbian Series 60 v2 Feature Pack 3 Operating System.

Most of the software or games that claim to be for Symbian Series 60 (S60 for short) work for N70. For most you would need the latest versions. There is a lot of free software available on the Net which becomes evident the moment you run a google query for, say, "S60 Free Software". Please be aware though that some can cause your phone to hang or at times can contain viruses. The best policy is to stick to popular and purchased utilities that have good reviews available.

It provides support forJava Applications through Java™ MIDP 2.0 & CLDC 1.1 (J2ME). What this means is that you can run most of the Java applications.

You can find a good compilation of free S60 software at the 3-Lib Page.

Useful Java and Symbiam applications (not all is free) might be found at GetJar.com.

I recommend the following very useful free utilities:

• Autolock - lets you setup autolocking of the keypad after a configurable period of inactivity.


• Fexplorer - a very versatile and must-have file manager.


• XXL ScreenSaver - keep a big time display on screen with additional information when the phone is in locked mode.

How do I upgrade the N70 memory?

Apart from the 22 MB of free internal memory, Nokia N70 comes with a 64 MB Reduced Size Dual Voltage (1.8/3V) MultiMediaCard (MMC).

This is a half-sized card, so don't confuse it with the normal MMC or SD cards. While this memory is sufficient to store day-to-day data, it would soon run out if you want to store several music tracks, a few movies, several recorded video clips, some audiobooks, pictures etc.Currently RS-DV MMC is available with upto two gigabytes (2 GB) capacity. You could get a good one GB Kingston brand card easily on online stores such as eBay, Amazon or photo/cellphone vendors for under $50. Nokia too sells these cards but are costlier. Try not to go for unheard of companies. Any of Nokia, Sandisk or Kingston would be fine, the latter to being specialists in memory cards. If you intend to use the N70 as an MP3 or Movie player or would like to take lot of photos or capture video for long then this would be money well spent.

Okay, you did get a new RS-DV MMC, a 512 MB or a 1 GB. First thing to do would be to copy the data from the existing 64 MB card to the new one. If you are one of those lucky ones who have a Laptop or PC with a Memmory card reader, things are easy. The reduced sized cards come with an extension piece which makes it a full MMC card. Use the full cards to temporarily copy all the data from the 64 MB card to the computers hard disk and then copy it back into the new MMC.

The other way is to use the PC Suite software along with the PC Connectivity cord to transfer the files and folders temporarily to the PC. Now if you are one of those unfortunate souls who don't have a computer in sight, you can ignore to copy the data (yes! the phone would still work fine) or do it with a little patience by using the N70's in-built memory.

To do this go to Menu -> Tools -> File Mgr. and then copy the folder/files to a temporary folder created in the phone's memory. Note that you can switch between the phone's memory and the card's memory using the right & left arrow keys in File Manager. Depending on you may need to do it in pieces.

Note: The removable memory card is by the right side of the N70. Open the flap carefully (looks a bit flimsy) and use your nails to give the card a push to pop it out. When inserting it back feel the click into position.

Why not Nokia N70?

Why Nokia N70?

Nokia N70 is a popular N-Series SmartPhone from Nokia featuring 3G Video Call, a powerful MP3/AAC/M4A player, an amazing Video Camera that can store videos directly in ultra-compressed MP4 format, a 2-megapixel Digital Camera, a Radio, Microsoft Office, Text and PDF viewers, Image and Video editing capabilities, multi-tasking as in Windows and above all the capability to expand the features by installing Symbian Series 60 (S60) software. It is an excellent cellphone with Bluetooth, Tri-band, GSM/WCDMA support, Picture Messaging and excellent call clarity. It supports screensavers, themes and desktop wallpapers as well as has all the other handheld type features such as calendar, reminder, notes, calculator, converters etc.

While there are heavier and bigger models in the NSeries, the N70 offers the right amount of everything with an excellent form factor. For example one could ask – When you get crystal clear video, photos and text on screen with a 176x208 resolution screen, what do you get extra by having a 320x240 or more resolution other than ending up with more picture/movie size? Or when you could print a 1.3 Megapixel photo with acceptable quality on a 5x7 inch photopaper, why would someone need more than a 2 megapixel camera for the casual photographer? If it is an MP3 player alone that you desire, go for an iPod rater than an N91. If it is a excellent digital camera that you want, go for a good Nikon or Sony digital camera rather than an N80 or a Sony Eriksson K800. The cellphone just can’t get as good as a professional device! If it is a good bit of everything that you want at a size that fits into your palm and cost that fits into your pocket, Nokia N70 is the one for you!

Got a Nokia N70 already? Great! Let us get the best out of it.

If you need to unlock your N70 to be use in New Zealand, please email us or visit our site

Power user tips: W800i Camera tips

1 = Opens menu with "picture size" ready to select
4 = Toggles Macro mode (for close up photos)
7 = Toggels Night mode
* = Toggles Light (I also find this is the fastest way to use the light as a torch in the dark)
0 = While in video mode toggles length of recording.

Mute camera sounds: Before opening the lense cover hold # to toggle between silent mode easially.
Change brightness = <>

Secret Menu for Sony Ericsson W800i and K750i

This are some info we found on the net. Use it at your own risk ;-)
Note: "<" means move joystick left, etc

Service menu = >*<<*<*

Lock status = <**<

IMEI number = *#06#

Access contacts on sim card = Any nubmer then # (e.g. 9# to go to 9th entry on sim card.)

Phone status = Either volume button

Fake iPhone: tPhone

Few days before the official launch of iPhone in America, there has been fake iPhone, called tPhone available to purchase in China. tPhone has the similar design, as it’s 80% copied from iPhone design. Besides that, the price came at half of iPhone in the market. For sure, in term of available features and functions, it definitely can’t be matched with iPhone.The Software looks ugly and you have to use a pen (that comes with it) to navigate, not hand as in iPhone. Video and sound quality are OK but not great.

The video of the fake iphone is located here http://youtube.com/watch?v=f_8wuVEYMZ8

Mobile Phone Network Unlock (BB 5 Platform)

The following are the pricing table for unlocking BB5 range of mobile phones to be used in New Zealand.Please call +6498383943 or email info@omnitech.co.nz to confirm pricing. Price is includes GST, subject to change withour prior notice.

Service charge $180 each of this model: N95, N80, N73, E50, E60, E62, E65, E61

Service charge $150 each of this model: 7390, 6280, 6288, N72, 3250, 5500, 6233, 6234, N91

Service charge $120 each of this model:6270, 6300, 6131, 7370, 7373, N71, 6151

Service charge $100 each of this model:5300, 3110, 5200, 6085, 6086

Service charge $50 each of this model:6680, N90, 6630, 6681, 6682

Charger Compatible Chart for Mobile Phone

Please consult your mobile phone user manual to confirm the type of wall charger to be used.

Type: Nokia N71, compatible with:
Nokia 6101, 6103, 6111, 6125, 6270, 6280, 7370, E61, N70, N71, N80, N90, N91, N92

Type: Nokia 3310, compatible with:
1100, 3310,3315, 2270 , 2280 , 2285 , 2300 2600 , 2650 , 3100 , 3108 , 3120, 3200 3220, 3310 , 3315 , 3510 , 3510i 3650 3660 , 5100 , 5140 , 5210 , 6100 6108 6170 , 6220 , 6230 , 6260 , 6310 , 6310i 6510 , 6600 , 6610 , 6610i , 6630 , 6650 6670 , 6800 , 6810 , 6820 , 7200 , 7210 7250 , 7250i , 7260 , 7270 , 7280 , 7600 , 7610 , 7650 , 7700 , 8210, 8250 8310 , 8810 , 8850 , 8855, 8890 , 8910 8910i , 9210i Communicator , 9300 9500 Communicator, THR850 , THR880

Type: Sony Ericsson T610, compatible with:
Sony Ericsson A2618, A2618S, A3618, R190, R250, R310, R320, R380, R520, R 600, T20, T28, T29, T39, T60, T65, T66, T68 T100, T102, T106, T200, T238, T300, T310, T312, T600, T602, T608, T610, T618, T628, T630, Z200 Z600P802, P800, P900, P900i, PAA GM 818, GM 718, K700, K700I, K700C, K500, T290C, K508C, T237, K680i, V 600i, K600i, Z800i, V802

Type: Sony Ericsson K750, compatible with:
W850i, W950c, W950i, W710c, W710i, W700c, W300i, W300c, W700i, W810c, W810i, W900c, W900i, W800c, W800i, W850i, W600c, W600i, W550c, W550i, W700c, Z710i, Z710c, Z550c, Z550i, Z525a, Z530c, Z530i, Z520a, Z520c, Z520i, P990i, P990c, M608c, M600i, V630i, K610i, K310a, K310c, K310i, K758c, K750c, K750i, K800i, K810i, K510i, K200i, K220i, K550i, J100i, J220i, J230i, S600i, Z610i, Z520i, Sharp GX29

Type: Motorola V525, compatible with:
Motorola V260, V262, V265, V710, V810 V300, V400, V500, V505, V515, V525, V550, V551, V600, V620, A830, A835, A840, A845, A630 , E310, T300p, V60, V80, V120, MPX220, T720 , T722, T730, T731, C331T, C343, C353, V66 , V70, A760, V60, V66, V60i, V70, T720, V120, I80S, I85, I95CL, I90C, I60C, V303, V80, E398, V1050

Type: Motorola V3, compatible with:
Motorola A668, A780, E680, E680i, E770v, MPx, MPx200, RAZR, V3, V3i, V3x, V360, V1150, V8
KRZR K1, K1m, RAZR V3, V3c (GSM & CDMA), V3m, V3e, V3i, V3r, V3t, Moto Q, / L2, L6, SLVR L7, V8, E680, PEBL U6, V6, V190, V195, V197, V323, V325, V360, V365, W315, Blackberry Pearl 8100, 8700, 8700c, 8700f, 8700g, 8700r, 8700v, 8703e, 6510, 7510, 7520, 7210, 7230, 7250, 7270, 7280, 7290, 7100g, 7100i, 7100t, 7100v, 7100r, 7100x, 7105t, 7130g, 7130c, 7130e, 6210, 6220, 6230, 6280, HTC Wizard, HTC Apache, Cingular 8125, 8525 (HTC TyTN, JasJam, Hermes), Audiovox PPC-6700, UTStarcom XV6700, Orange SPV M3000, Qtek 9100, i-Mate K-Jam, O2 XDA Mini S, T-Mobile MDA Vario, Dopod 838

Type: Sharp GX30, compatible with:
Sharp GX32, GX30, GX25, GX15GZ100, GZ200, TM100, TM150, V902, SX813, V903, V703, SX833, SX313